Passware software for password recovery and encrypted-data discovery
Explore Passware tools for recovering access to Excel files, examining protected documents and disk containers, and distributing recovery jobs across computing resources. This catalog covers Excel Key, Kit Forensic and Kit Agent.
Start with the protected file or data source and the operation you need. A spreadsheet restriction, an encrypted document and a distributed recovery job have different scopes. Compare the product role and selected license before choosing a workflow.
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Recover Excel opening passwords or reset editing restrictions
Passware Excel Key handles Excel opening passwords and workbook or worksheet restrictions. Identify the type of protection first: a file that cannot be opened and a worksheet that restricts editing require different recovery methods.
Opening-password recovery can involve a search, with progress saved for later continuation. Results and time depend on the protection and password; recognizing a file format does not guarantee recovery. Keep the original workbook and verify formulas, sheets and data in the resulting copy.
Review the selected license for the number of files and scope of work it covers. Excel Key focuses on spreadsheet access, while the broader Kit Forensic workflow below covers additional document and archive formats.
Discover protected data and review recovery options
Passware Kit Forensic identifies encrypted files and supports password recovery for documents, archives and disk containers. Batch processing helps organize work across multiple supported files, while detection information helps assess the recovery task.
Supported workflows also include memory-image analysis and extraction of available encryption keys. The result depends on the source material, protection type and selected product capabilities. Not every encrypted item can be decrypted simply because it has been detected.
Check the exact file or container format and installed release before planning an investigation. Preserve the original source and keep recovered output separately. Product updates, optional add-ons and maintenance terms should be checked against the selected license.
Add computing resources with Passware Kit Agent
Passware Kit Agent is a password-recovery worker managed by a compatible Passware Kit edition. It contributes available CPU and GPU resources to assigned tasks rather than acting as a standalone replacement for Kit Forensic.
The controlling application assigns jobs and manages connected workers. Agent provides processing capacity; remote evidence collection is a separate workflow. Check the number of permitted workers and the compatibility of their installed versions before expanding a setup.
Additional hardware can help supported recovery tasks, but it does not establish a fixed completion time or guarantee that a password will be found. Review actual job progress and resource use when deciding whether to add more workers.
Identify an existing Passware release
Use the Passware product archive when identifying an earlier entry. Match the product, release and license to the task before relying on a feature described for another edition. Keep software-update rights separate from the recovery capabilities of the installed application.